Bade'E Al Oud Honor & Glory

When I first got Honor and Glory I HATED it. It smelled like hot peppery tar. I sprayed out the straw and checked it weekly then monthly and to be honest I could not get over the turmeric. Even once the tar left the turmeric was so strong it ruined the fragrance for me. I just put it back in the box and left it. 2 weeks ago I suddenly remembered I owned it and decided to check it. Went to spray it to test it and accidentally sprayed my thumb and thought, " oh great now my thumb is going to smell like this all day long!". 😂 Walked out of the room and got one whiff of my hand down by my side yep that far from my nose) and thought, "what is that?!" I could not stop smelling my hand! Last week I had a day I sprayed it on my hand just to relive the scent from the week prior. Today, I don't care if I consider this a cool weather scent I'm going to wear it. It's like caramelized brown sugar on spicy pineapple....I get the creme brulee for sure. I heard someone describe it as a spicy and sweet grilled pineapple and liked her description. All I want to tell people is, if you get a middle eastern scent that is the most obnoxious thing you've ever smelled, go spray that straw out and let it sit. It will very likely surprise you. I don't think I can save this one for fall.... It'll be a once a week scent for the next 7 months for me I just know it.

Sadly, this beautiful fragrance seems to smell different to a lot of people, and many walk away from it too soon. I’ve had my bottle for two years, and it smells great every time I use it. It’s actually gotten better with time, and I get all‑day performance from it.For those wondering, this is not a dupe of anything. It was perfumed by master perfumer Pascal Gaurin for Lattafa, just like many fragrances these days from Lattafa and other houses.A lot of fragrances are meant to be enjoyed in the air. Smelling even the most expensive ones up close is only useful if you’re trying to pick out individual notes. Some notes can be harsh on their own but add character when blended with others. If you really want to experience how it all comes together, here’s what I recommend: spray it on a card, but don’t smell the card up close. Leave the card in a room, step out, and come back in about 20 minutes. Smell the air in the room. That’s the same scent profile people around you will perceive.If your bottle is brand new or has been sitting for a long time, spray a few times into the air before applying it. This helps clear out whatever has been sitting in the stem so you’re getting fresh juice on skin.

The open supposedly is Nishane Hacivat and the base is Nishane Ani base, but this feels more of an original creation. I will admit to being biased here because I was excited to try this and went through a decent number of reviews in preparation for it. It kicks off with syrupy pineapple on top of what does smell like caramelized creme brulee; I really thought that'd be the exaggerated part though while it isn't photorealistic it's exactly what the mind recalls. The heart transforms into this spicy, still somewhat gourmand remnant bringing in turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper. The base is pretty smooth with creamy vanilla, cashmere wood, and mossy sandalwood.

The first time I smelled it, I hated it. It was way too synthetic, screechy, and generic. I put it away for a few months, but I came back to it a couple of times anyway. Now I’m totally obsessed. These days it smells like a cozy pineapple gourmand with a hint of Middle Eastern spices. I have no idea how the hell it works, whether my brain finally got it, my nose adapted, or if something actually changed chemically in the perfume while it sat.

Very polarizing but in a very good way. I think it’s the most unique cologne I’ve smelt, designer, niche or middle eastern. To be honest it’s the most complimented I’ve ever personally owned other than imagination and sauvage, the most basic and popular fragrances. Synthetic and absolutely not blind buy safe but personally I do really love this cologne and made it my signature wear not long after buying.